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06/13 Vaccines Protect You, and Our Community

We often hear the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child," but it
05/03 Celebrating Partners Working Toward Breastfeeding Equity

Despite known benefits, some families are less likely to start and con
04/04 Our 2018 Annual Snapshot

Our 2018 Annual Snapshot highlights the many ways we are working to improve health in Madison and Dane County.

08/12/2019 The Impact of Racism on Children's Health
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on how racism affects the health and development of children and adolescents.
08/09/2019 For Your Health: 2020 Census Affects Public Health
The federal government uses census data to allocate funds for programs that help keep millions of families healthy, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
08/02/2019 New Cases Identified in Investigation of Lung Disease Among Teens and Young Adults Who Reported Vaping
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeing cases of teenagers and young adults with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping. They are investigating to find a possible cause. All are urged not to vape.
07/31/2019 $100,000 Fundraising Goal Reached: Dream of a Black Women’s Health and Wellness Center Now Set to Become Reality
The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness is a Madison-based non-profit organization committed to empowering Black women and girls to build and sustain healthy, thriving, wellness-centered lives.

8/2 Cases of Lung Disease Reported Among Teens Who Recently Used Electronic Cigarettes
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed 11 cases of teenagers and young adults with severe lung...
7/29 Dane County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes found in Dane County have tested positive for West Nile virus.
7/19 City Update on Power Outage from Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Press Conference
We are aware that the power outages have plagued MG&E and the City are not over.

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